Community Grants Eligibility Criteria

Our grants are aimed at small, local groups and projects; as such, the minimum grant is £100, and the maximum is £500.

Who CAN apply?

To be eligible, you must show that your organisation:

  • Is a voluntary, community or faith group, with local members and an elected committee (or trustees/directors).
  • Has a bank account in the name of the group, with at least two non-related people required to sign cheques. We cannot pay funds to an individual.
  • Is open and accessible to the community it serves.
  • Has a serious approach to safeguarding, if you are working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
  • Is based within Kirklees – or the planned activity will take place within Kirklees.
  • Meets the terms and conditions of the scheme (see our T&C document)

Who CANNOT apply?

  • Standard for-profit organisations. 
  • Individuals. 
  • Statutory bodies, including schools. We will fund organisations that work with statutory bodies and activities happening on the premises of statutory bodies (e.g., activities at after-school clubs).
  • Organisations without an organisational bank account.

Exclusions

  • Anything that primarily benefits people or causes outside of Kirklees.
  • Anything that promotes religion or support for a political party. (Faith groups can be funded for their community work. We will not fund religious materials, but we will consider funding e.g., a luncheon club.)
  • We will not give a grant to repay money that has already been spent.
  • Personal equipment. Any equipment bought with the grant must remain the property of the organisation or group. We will not fund sports equipment for use by one player, which would not really be available to other members. (e.g., for a football team, we would not fund football boots for individuals, but we would consider funding for balls, nets, team strips and similar.)
  • General running costs of a building or organisation, e.g., rent, utilities.
  • Any applications from organisations with an annual income of more than £100,000 may be queried and require further explanations/evidence.